"Don't"

Location: Inside left wrist

The story: I have wanted a tattoo since I was 16, but I waited a long time because I felt a tattoo had to be extremely personal to me before I would put it on me forever. They aren't colorful — because that's not me — but they are highly important. I've been writing this on my hand since I was 10, and it means many things to me: "Don't give up. Ever." And "Don't forget to tell my children I love them and wanted them."